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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He divided the day and the night into three parts. Eight hours (if he were not let by wars,1 and other affairs) he spent in study and learning. Other eight in prayer & alms deeds. And the other eight in natural rest, sustenance of his body, and needs of the Realm.
He deuided the day and the night into thrée partes. Eight houres (if he were not let by warres,1 and other affaires) hée spent in studie and learning. Other eight in praier & almes déedes. And the other eight in natural rest, sustenance of his bodie, and néedes of the Realme.
- 1A notable spē ding of the time by the king.A notable spē ding of ye time by the king.
He especially provided against robbing, and thieves, by severe execution. In such sort, that he caused to be set up through his Dominion, gilded brooches, and none so hardy, ⟨p. 102⟩neither by day nor night, to take them down. His virtues were many: he was learned; wise; religious; and valiant: especially about the West part of the land he erected Schools, and maintained Students, although among the Britons, in the town of Chester, in South Wales, long before that, in the time of King Arthur, as Galfridus writeth) both Grammar, and Philosophy, with the tongues, were taught.
He especially prouided against robbing, and théeues, by seuere execution. In such sorte, that he caused to be set vp through his Dominion, gilded brooches, and none so hardie, ⟨p. 102⟩